U.S. stock futures climb ahead of Fed meeting; trade optimism returns Outcome of two-day Fed meeting due laterStock futures move higher on Wednesday as a Fed decision looms and hopeful noises are heard over the U.S. and China trade dispute.

Dollar struggles ahead of last Fed decision of 2018; commodity currencies crash Dollar rallies sharply against Norwegian kroneThe U.S. dollar was struggling for direction on Tuesday, having clawed back some ground as the session went on after softer risk sentiment ahead of the impending Federal Reserve policy update and weaker global stocks struggled initially dragged the currency down.

U.S. oil prices plunge over 7% to settle at a nearly 16-month low as supply worries pummel market Brent crude ends at lowest since October 2017Oil futures tumble on Tuesday, with a more than 7% loss sending benchmark U.S. crude prices to their lowest finish in nearly 16 months.

Gold settles at a more than 1-week high as dollar softens ahead of Fed decision Comments from bond-guru Gundlach help send prices to session highsGold climbs on Monday, with declines in a leading dollar index, Treasury yields and the U.S. stock market, as well as comments from a well-known fund manager, prompting prices to settle at their highest in just over a week.

Russia used every major social network to aid Trump, Senate report finds Report prepared for senators details years-long, targeted disinformation campaignA new report prepared for the Senate concludes that Russia used every major social network to support Donald Trump during the 2016 election, and continued to support him after he was elected president.

GM shareholders — not Trump— should be calling for Barra’s head GM has been late to every automotive innovationIt is ironic that GM CEO Mary Barra has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump and members of Congress when it is her shareholders who should be calling for her head.

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Dow tumbles nearly 500 points to enter correction territory as stocks fall on global growth fears Johnson & Johnson falls over 10% to pace Dow decliners U.S. stocks end the week on a down note, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average back into correction territory after a round of weaker-than-expected data from China spurred concerns about the global growth outlook.

Europe must fight the alt-right with more democracy, not less We must not equate liberal democracy with the unresponsive status quo The fact that alt-right agitators are using the Yellow Vest movement as a platform to spew hate and lies should worry all Europeans.

Brexit briefing: Theresa May survives intraparty challenge to secure another year as Conservative leaderThe leadership challenge was formally announced Wednesday morning after a sufficient number of politicians in May’s party requested her removal.

Stocks rise on U.S.-China trade optimism, but end well off session highs Huawei executive out on bail, Trump says he’ll intervene if neededU.S. stocks came off session highs but still closed higher Wednesday after a series of developments boosted expectations that a U.S.-China trade deal could be reached in the coming months.

British pound rallies as U.K.’s May faces leadership voteThe British pound is one of the strongest major developed market currencies on Monday, advancing as U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May faces a vote of no-confidence.

Solid gains for Europe markets as oil climbs, U.S.-China trade optimism grows Inditex among big decliners after results disappointBanks led the gains as Europe participates in global rally, fueled in part by trade hopes. The U.K. awaits the outcome of a confidence vote for Prime Minister Theresa May.

China cutting U.S. auto tariffs is big news — for German auto makers Two-thirds of U.S. auto exports to China are from the German luxury car producersThe news that China is slashing the tariffs on U.S.-made cars is a big boost — to the bottom line of German companies.

What Theresa May’s leadership fight means for Brexit-wary investors British prime minister faces a vote of no-confidence on WednesdayU.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a vote of no-confidence on Wednesday. Here’s what investors need to know about it and what it means for Brexit.

U.S.-China trade talks help risk appetite in currency markets; dollar inches higher Focus in Europe remains on Brexit and France protestsAfter a day dominated by Brexit headlines, currency markets are driven by news on the trade front on Tuesday, helping risk appetite across the board.

European markets rally on upbeat data, trade-talk hopes Trade headlines also inspire gainsEurope stocks are shooting higher after an update sentiment survey from the region’s biggest economy. Signs of another upbeat day on Wall Street is also helping out. .

May’s political survival intensifies as U.K. leader scrambles to save Brexit Tory leader on a charm offensive in the EUReports show that British Prime Minister Theresa May could be toppled within hours as enough politicians in her ruling Conservative party have requested her removal to trigger a leadership challenge.

Dow roars back from 500-point decline as stocks close higher China’s exports slow sharplyStocks close higher Monday as major indexes bounced back from earlier losses as renewed confidence in the strength of the U.S. economy offset lingering worries over the U.S.-China trade dispute.

British pound slumps to 20-month low as U.K.’s May postpones Brexit vote No new date set for crucial parliamentary voteCurrency markets were shaken by more Brexit drama on Monday, as Tuesday’s highly anticipated vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal is now reportedly shelved.

European stocks end sharply lower as data add to worries about global growth FTSE pressured as U.K. delays Brexit voteEuropean stocks struggle for ground as signs of a slowdown in Germany and France add to worries over global growth. Trade worries were also in the mix.

FTSE 100 dragged lower as U.K.’s May delays Brexit voteLondon markets were turbulent on Monday, with the FTSE 100 ending choppy trade in negative territory after British Prime Minister Theresa May delays a crucial parliamentary vote on her Brexit plan.

U.K.’s May to seek Brexit-deal redo in Brussels after canceling vote in ParliamentBritish Prime Minister Theresa May has canceled a landmark parliamentary vote on her government’s Brexit agreement and will now appeal to EU authorities to reopen talks on the terms of the U.K.’s departure from the trade bloc.

Oil prices rally as OPEC and Russia reach a deal to cut production Oil prices up more than 3% for the weekOil prices rally Friday as members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and nonmember allies reach an agreement to curb production for six months, starting in January.

Former U.K. Prime Minister Brown backs calls for a do-over of Brexit referendum Gordon Brown, who served as chancellor under Tony Blair before becoming prime minister, says Theresa May stands no chance in Dec. 11 vote on the Brexit pact she’s negotiated with EUGordon Brown, the former U.K. prime minister, said there is no chance Theresa May will get her proposed Brexit deal through Parliament next week and suggested the current prime minister could lose her job over it.

Trump Today: President calls Mueller probe harassment and attends tech-leader meeting Trump stops by gathering with heads of IBM, Oracle, MicrosoftPresident Donald Trump on Thursday called the special counsel’s Russia probe “presidential harassment,” as he dropped in on a meeting with technology chief executives and held a reception for Hanukkah.

OPEC delays output-cut details, raising fears that oil producers won’t strike a deal U.S. becomes a net oil exporter for first time in 75 years: reportMembers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries wrapped up their much-anticipated meeting Thursday without reaching a final agreement on production cuts, postponing details of their decision until the group officially meets with nonmember oil producers Friday.

A near flash-crash spooks markets, so it’s time for ‘maximum caution,’ says trader Critical information for the U.S. trading dayInvestors will return to some ugly markets Thursday, and something happened in the overnight session that has spooked a lot of people out there. One trader says he’s advises ‘maximum caution’ right now.

Why did the stock market suffer its deepest plunge since October on Tuesday? Here’s an interesting theory Is Brexit perhaps part of the reason for Tuesday’s 800-point drop in the Dow industrials?The markets were already trading lower on Tuesday just before midday, but took a decided leg lower in the session that drove the main stock indexes to their worst losses in about seven weeks?

Brexit briefing: Look for a very big and very active British diplomatic presence in Brussels after Brexit, says chancellor Daily developments in the U.K.’s Brexit processLook for a very big and very active British diplomatic presence in Brussels after Brexit, says Chancellor Philip Hammond.

After 15-year run, Denmark is no longer the most heavily taxed country — so which country is?France, which has faced countrywide protests in recent days sparked by a tax-hike proposal, emerged as the most-heavily taxed of the 36 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Chaos at conservative think tank after donor is revealed as Russian ‘oligarch’ Charles Davidson — the founder of the Hudson Institute’s Kleptocracy Initiative, a group dedicated to exposing threats by authoritarian regimes to U.S. democracy — has quitChaos has erupted at a conservative think tank after it was revealed that one of its new donors is Len Blavatnik, the Ukrainian-born billionaire who owns the Warner Music record label.

British pound volatile on Brexit developments; dollar stays weak on lower bond yieldsThe British pound is the most volatile major currency on the block on Tuesday, knocked down by a pair of parliamentary votes and a ruling by the European Union’s highest court.

Trump says he’s ‘Tariff Man,’ and Twitter decides it’s a superhero nameWhen President Donald Trump declared early Tuesday that he was “a Tariff Man,” it was almost as if Twitter had been lying in wait. From economists to pundits to the social-media platform’s rank and file, seemingly everyone had a take. And fast.

British pound drops to 1 1/2-year low as U.K. Parliament says May must disclose Brexit legal adviceThe British pound turned negative half-way through the U.S. session on Tuesday, as the U.K. members of Parliament voted that Prime Minister Theresa May's government was in contempt after failing to publish the full legal advice for May's Brexit deal. The legal advice must now be published. The embattled PM is facing a parliamentary vote on Dec. 11 on the agreement she reached with the EU. Sterling turned negative in response, dropping to $1.2676, its lowest level since June 2017, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The euro-sterling pair was slightly stronger, with one euro buying £0.8935. The pound had been stronger for most of Tuesday's session after the saying that the U.K. could unilaterally reverse Brexit.

European stocks slip as trade truce between U.S. and China questioned Airlines under pressure European stocks get knocked lower on Tuesday, tracking losses for global equities as investors began to question the fragility of the

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